Thermal energy power station problem

[dymand68]

1. Homework Statement :
A power station with an efficiency of 0.3 generates 10^8 W of electric power and dissipates 2.33 multiplied by 10^8 W of thermal energy to the cooling water that flows through it. Knowing the specific heat of water in SI units is 4184 J/kg°C, calculate how many kilograms of water flow through the plant each second if the water is heated through 3 degrees Celsius.



2. Relevant equation:
Q=cm* change in temperature



3. The Attempt at a Solution :
2.33*10^8=4184*m*3
m=(2.33*10^8)/(4.184*3)

 

[Andrew Mason]

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3. The Attempt at a Solution :
2.33*10^8=4184*m*3
m=(2.33*10^8)/(4.184*3)

Why are you using 4.184 and not 4184 in the denominator?

AM

 

[Sirsh]

2.33*10^8=4184*m*3
m=(2.33*10^8)/(4.184*3)

Q = mcΔt

Q = Energy in Joules
m = Mass in kilograms
c = Specific heat capacity Jkg^-1K^-1
Δt = Temperature in degrees

4184Jkg^-1K^-1 is how much energy that's needed to heat 1kg of water from 0degrees to 1degrees (quite a lot of energy). You putting 4.148Jkg^-1K^-1 says that it only requires 4.148joules of energy to change in 1 degree.